Marisa Marinelli
I create a safe and nonjudgmental space for my clients to explore and process through self-reflection. I have an obligation to help my clients find their inner strengths and empower them to improve their own lives. Life can feel overwhelming at times, and while resilience matters, there are moments when extra support can make a meaningful difference.
I work with individuals who feel stuck in unhelpful patterns and are looking for guidance, insight, and practical tools to move forward.
I work with individuals who feel stuck in unhelpful patterns and are looking for guidance, insight, and practical tools to move forward. In therapy, I help clients build healthy coping skills, strengthen self-esteem, and navigate life transitions. My approach focuses on increasing awareness of thoughts and emotions to better understand challenges and develop effective, lasting solutions. I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship challenges, and substance abuse/misuse.
First session
In our first session together, I will inquire about your reasons for seeking therapy and what you hope to achieve from sessions. This helps me design a treatment plan based on your needs and what will work best to keep you engaged between sessions.
Strengths
Having worked with the addictions population, the geriatric population, and children's outpatient mental health, this diverse clientele has allowed me to enhance my practice and become a well-rounded clinician through collaborative treatment approaches. I believe in creating a safe space for you to freely express yourself and discover your own abilities to heal.
Ideal clients
I partner best with clients who are motivated, curious, and open to pushing past their comfort zone to unlock meaningful change.
Treatment methods
Integrative
I use an integrative approach involving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. By using CBT, I will help bring awareness to thought patterns and feelings to motivate changes to improve your way of life. By using Solution-Focused Therapy, I will help you change by creating solutions rather than focusing on the problem.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Christian
White
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Peer Relationships
Substance Misuse
Other specialties
Addiction
Career Counseling
Depression
Life Transitions
School Issues
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
ConnecticutLicense 58.015219
New YorkLicense 095722